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Stanley Kirk Burrell, known as MC Hammer, was born on the 30th of March 1962 in Oakland, California. He grew up in a cramped three-bedroom apartment with his mother and eight siblings in a poverty-stricken environment.
MC Hammer released the album Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em in 1990, which became the first hip-hop album to achieve diamond status. The album sold over 18 million copies and featured the hit single U Can't Touch This.
MC Hammer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 1996 due to dwindling album sales, unpaid loans, and a large payroll that left him over $13 million in debt. His lavish lifestyle including a mansion in Fremont, California, proved unsustainable and led to the sale of his home for a fraction of its value.
After his financial collapse, MC Hammer became an ordained preacher and released the gospel album Family Affair in 1998. He also invested in eight technology companies and co-founded DanceJam.com in 2007 while managing fighters through Alchemist Management.
MC Hammer's dance style helped pave the way for the San Francisco Bay Area movement called hyphy and brought hip-hop and rap to the region. His flamboyant dancing and elaborate stage choreography attracted heavy airplay on MTV and influenced generations of dancers.